Category Archives: Animals

Deer Resistant Gardening

Posted on February 25, 2018 by natureisnurture

Recently my husband and I took a quick weekend trip to East Texas to get a glimpse of what retirement might look like should we choose the area.  If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting the piney woods of … Continue reading →

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Benefits of the Opossum

Posted on March 7, 2017 by natureisnurture

I like opossums.  I’m sure this is probably an unusual statement coming from me, a person who has lived all of her life in an urban area.  I am rural at heart, but alas, I was born, raised and continue … Continue reading →

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Non-Toxic Houseplants

Posted on February 13, 2017 by natureisnurture

This post is a quick turnaround response to my former article entitled, Houseplants to Brighten Your Winter.   You see, as a person who enjoys and respects all forms of nature, especially our children and pets, it was reasonably assumed I featured only … Continue reading →

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Cat Grass

Posted on January 13, 2016 by natureisnurture

Since most of us are in the midst of winter and our lawns are yellow, brown or bare, our outdoor and indoor/outdoor cats may not have much greenery to partake of.  While the jury is out regarding the benefits of … Continue reading →

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A Dog Named Chumpie

Posted on September 25, 2015 by natureisnurture

Originally published early January 2012 There is a little white dog with reddish-brown spots that lives, unfenced, two doors down from my mom (about 6 acres away). He probably isn’t full bred, but he definitely has a lot of Bud … Continue reading →

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Biscuit – Pyscho Cat

Posted on September 24, 2015 by natureisnurture

Originally posted Nov 2012 I wasn’t planning to write a post this morning. I have one in the works regarding pansies and ornamental cabbages, but it isn’t quite finished yet. This is the week of Thanksgiving and I am so … Continue reading →

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Gardening with Dogs

Posted on September 9, 2015 by natureisnurture

Originally published September 2011. I begin this article with a chuckle as I think of the photo I snapped above of my elderly blind and deaf dog, Buzz, who happened to be dragging several rather dry plugs of St. Augustine … Continue reading →

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Animal Idioms

Posted on August 21, 2015 by natureisnurture

Before I left on vacation,  I witnessed a dove at my bird feeder “ruffle up his feathers” toward a very aggressive blue jay. This brought to mind an idea I’ve had on the back-burner – to talk about some of … Continue reading →

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The Sky is Falling

Posted on August 7, 2015 by natureisnurture

Originally published July 2011. Earlier this week, I ran out of bird seed. I just didn’t make it to the grocery store after work like I had planned. This has happened before, of course, so I knew how to improvise … Continue reading →

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S T R E T C H like an Animal

Posted on August 5, 2015 by natureisnurture

As I was sitting in my office this afternoon waiting for the thunderstorm (that popped up right at 5 p.m.) to pass, I decided to do a little stretching. I’ve not always been good about stretching over the years but … Continue reading →

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